Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Lewiston, Idaho, in Nez Perce County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lewiston is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lewiston
Who owns a parcel in Lewiston and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Clerk-Auditor/Recorder/Recordin... (page title: Recording and Inquiry, Nez Perce County Clerk Auditor Recorder), phone 208-334-5980, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lewiston
What a parcel in Lewiston is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor (page title: Assessor, Nez Perce County, Idaho), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lewiston
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lewiston, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoflewiston.org/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-27 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 208-746-3671, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lewiston
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Division, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Nez Perce County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Clerk-Auditor/District-Court/Ci..., phone 208-743-1535.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Idaho Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days, or 10 when more time is needed, and it may charge copying after the first 100 pages and labor after the first two hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lewiston?
The County Recorder, at co.nezperce.id.us, phone 208-334-5980. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lewiston are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lewiston?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.nezperce.id.us/Elected-Officials/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Lewiston filed?
In the Magistrate Division. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lewiston website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.